Morning News: Why Tourism to Iceland Is Booming

Icelandic airlines have helped turn the country into a tourism success, reports the National Post. “The number of foreign visitors to Iceland more than doubled between 2010 and 2014, when nearly one million people visited … Iceland’s airlines have played an essential role in this tourism boom, taking advantage of the Nordic country’s strategic location between North America and Europe and using its stunning natural features—including active volcanoes—as a selling point.” (National Post, via Twitter)

Emirates is now flying between Dubai and Bali, which the airline says already welcomes “more than 3.7 million foreign tourists” annually. Emirates now serves “23 destinations in 13 countries” in the Asia-Pacific. (Emirates)

Aeromexico just started its new flights between Mexico City and Boston. The airline now serves 16 cities in the U.S. (Aeromexico)

The AP has some time-lapse video fun with summer travel statistics in a short clip. (YouTube)

A new series of printed maps could be handy for travelers to Cuba, where internet connections “are still scant.” (NYT)

The rebirth of the Memphis Pyramid is “arguably the world's most notable and unique hotel opening of 2015,” Larry Olmsted reports. “A huge change to the Memphis tourism landscape, [it’s] an instant must-see and maybe must-stay. But there is a lot more going on.” (USA Today)